Location of the Achterhoek

The Achterhoek is a region in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Its name (meaning "back-corner") is geographically appropriate because the area lies in the Eastern-most part of Gelderland, and therefore of the Netherlands, protruding into Germany. Gelderland ( English also Guelders) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Achterhoek area lies between the rivers IJssel and Oude IJssel, and the borders with the province of Overijssel and Germany. River IJssel (ˈɛi̯səl sometimes called Gelderse IJssel (" Gelderland IJssel" to avoid confusion with its Hollandse IJssel namesake Oude IJssel ( Dutch) or Issel ( German) is a River in Germany and the Netherlands approximately 80 km long Overijssel (Transiselania is a Province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country The region is predominantly rural, with lots of free space, forests and farms. The area around the town of Winterswijk is regarded as very beautiful. Winterswijk is a Municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. A well-known beer originates from this region: Grolsch beer was first brewed in Groenlo in 1615. Koninklijke Grolsch NV, known simply as Grolsch, is a Dutch Brewery founded in 1615 by Willem Neerfeldt in Groenlo. Groenlo is a City in the Municipality of Oost Gelre, situated in the Eastern part of the Netherlands on the German

The most important towns in the Achterhoek are: Doetinchem, Winterswijk, Doesburg, Lichtenvoorde, Zutphen and Borculo. Doetinchem ( Low German: Deutekem is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. Winterswijk is a Municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Doesburg ( Dutch ( is a Municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Gelderland Lichtenvoorde is a town in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Oost Gelre. Zutphen is a city in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Population centres Borculo Geesteren Gelselaar Haarlo The city of Borculo Doesburg and Zutphen are old hanseatic cities. Both have centres with well-preserved historical buildings.

External links

• Tourist Portal for the Achterhoek